Marjorie Taylor Greene is a controversial U.S. politician and businesswoman from Georgia who serves as the Republican representative for Georgia’s 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She gained notoriety during her 2020 campaign, when she espoused far-right conspiracy theories and made inflammatory comments about minorities and immigrants.
Greene has become an outspoken advocate for cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin (BTC), since taking office in 2021. In February 2021, she introduced legislation to Congress that would allow individuals to pay their taxes with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies if they choose to do so, making it one of the first times a federal lawmaker has proposed using digital currency as payment for government services. Additionally, Greene has voiced support for blockchain technology and its potential applications in governmental recordkeeping systems such as voting records and property titles.
Despite her enthusiasm for cryptocurrency technology, many have questioned whether Greene’s views on social issues are consistent with those of the crypto community at large; some have argued that her past statements could be seen as contrary to core values held by many members of the space such as decentralization and financial inclusion. As a result, there is some debate over how much influence Greene should have when it comes to shaping policy around digital currencies in Washington D.C., given her history of inflammatory rhetoric towards certain groups within society..
